Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Canon
86 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Tamron
90 Overall Score

Scores

Macro
Canon
95
Tamron
90
Budget
Canon
79
Tamron
91
Wildlife Sports
Canon
75
Tamron
90
Landscape
Canon
79
Tamron
82
Video Cinema
Canon
82
Tamron
77
Professional
Canon
77
Tamron
80
Street
Canon
66
Tamron
78
Travel
Canon
78
Tamron
77
Portrait
Canon
49
Tamron
76

Specifications

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STMTamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min28 mm50 mm
Focal Length Max70 mm300 mm
Elements1519
Groups1214
Aspherical Elements2★—
ED Elements24★
CoatingSuper Spectra Coating (SSC)Fluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/22f/4.5
Min Aperturef/2.84.5-6.3
Constant✓★✗
Diaphragm Blades99
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight0.49 kg★0.67 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTMVXD linear motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5.5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance239 mm220 mm★
Max Magnification1:4.21:2

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average aperture (20th percentile)20th %ile
  • Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong versatility (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong optical (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong stabilization (82nd percentile)82nd %ile

Pricing

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is CA$649 cheaper (1.7x less).

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM0.054score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD0.095score per dollar

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD offers 1.8x better value for money

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM

Bestbuy.ca
CA$1,599
Amazon.ca
CA$1,599

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

B&H Photo
CA$950
Amazon.ca
CA$969

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 22 specs.

Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Better at:

MacroVideo Cinema

Tamron Di III VC 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Better at:

BudgetStreetPortraitLandscapeProfessionalWildlife Sports

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